| Lagerstroemia speciosa(L.) Pers. |
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- Family:
- Lythraceae loosestrife
- Common name:
- Banaba (Filipino); Pride of India (English)
- Local name:
- Banaba
- Indication:
- amoebiasis
- Plant part used:
- dried seeds
- Method of Preparation:
- Boil a handful of dried seeds in 2-3 glasses of water to produce a decoction. Cool before drinking.
- Direction for use:
- Adults: 1 glass after each meal. Child: 1 tsp. 3x a day.
- Additional information:
- Not provided
- Informant:
- Tuazon; Jessie (Masbate; Uson; Sto. Cristo; )
- Place gathered:
- Not provided
- Gathered by / Date gathered:
- Not provided
- Abstracted by:
- Not provided
- Date abstracted:
- Not provided
- Province:
- Mindoro